Boston Organics

Organic Grocery Home Delivery

About Boston Organics

Boston Organics is an independently owned organic produce and grocery delivery service currently serving customers in the greater Boston area. Boston Organics works directly with organic farms and wholesalers to deliver boxes of fresh, certified organic produce directly to homes and offices, year-round.

Boston Organics carries only 100% USDA Certified Organic produce, with a focus on supporting local farmers whenever possible. By offering 100% organic foods, Boston Organics is working towards a more just, healthy food system that benefits consumers, provides financial support and healthy working conditions for farmers, and sustains the health of the environment through the reduction of chemical pesticide use. In addition to produce, Boston Organics carries organic grocery items from local producers and vendors such as artisan cheeses, milk, breads, eggs, Fair Trade coffees and teas, and other local and seasonal specials.

Boston Organics’ mission is to provide access to fresh, organic produce in order to promote and support healthy living in a mindful and sustainable way that respects the environment, supports local farms, local businesses, and fair-trade practices. Boston Organics is committed to socially and environmentally responsible practices through its extensive recycling and composting programs, efficient delivery routing, strong community involvement, and food donation partnerships with community organizations.

Boston Organics became a B Corp to join and support a growing community of businesses that are committed to operating in a way that is not only profitable, but also considers the people and environment it impacts. We also became a B Corp because of our objective, transparent, and rigorous certification that provides Boston Organics with guidance to improve in areas that are important to us.

The Change We Seek

The current food system is complex and broken. Boston Organics is working to fix it. Boston Organics provides transparency and connection for their customers about where their food is coming from, how it is being produced, and what it takes to get it from the field to their kitchen. Boston Organics believes that if they can raise awareness, while delivering quality, organic food with a high level of service, they can help build a strong, healthy, and more sensible food system.

What makes us a better company?

B Impact Report

Certified since:

July 2013

Summary:

Company Score

Median Score*

Environment

Environment

The Environment section of the Assessment evaluates a company's environmental performance through its facilities; materials, resource, and energy use; and emissions. Where applicable, it also considers a company's transportation/distribution channels and environmental impact of its supply chain. This section also measures whether a company's products or services are designed to solve an environmental issue, including products that aid in the provision of renewable energy, conserve resources, reduce waste, promote land/wildlife conservation, prevent toxic/hazardous substance or pollution, or educate, measure, or consult to solve environmental problems.

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7

Workers

Workers

The Worker section of the survey assesses the company's relationship with its workforce. This section measures how the company treats its workers through compensation, benefits, training, and ownership opportunities provided to workers. It also focuses on the overall work environment within the company through management/worker communication, job flexibility and corporate culture, and worker health and safety practices.

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18

Customers

Customers

The Customers section of the Assessment measures the impact a company has on its customers. The section focuses on whether a company sells products or services that promote public benefit, and if those products/services are targeted towards serving underserved populations. Questions in this section will measure whether a company's product or service is designed to solve a social or environmental issue (e.g. improves health, preserves environment or creates economic opportunity to individuals or communities, promotes the arts/sciences, or increases the flow of capital to purpose-driven enterprises).

N/A

Community

Community

The Community section of the survey assesses a company's impact on its community. The Community section evaluates a company's supplier relations, diversity, and involvement in the local community. The section also measures the company's practices and policies around community service and charitable giving. In addition, this section includes if a company's product or service is designed to solve a social issue, including access to basic services, health, education, economic opportunity, arts, and increasing the flow of capital to purpose-driven enterprises.

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17

Governance

Governance

The Governance section of the Assessment evaluates a company's accountability and transparency. The section focuses on the company's mission, stakeholder engagement, and overall transparency of the company's practices and policies.

Environmental: Donated over 50,000 lbs of produce to people in need through a partnership with Food For Free in 2012; supported over 80 local community organizations through some form of donation or sponsorship.